Partner James Perito moderated Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce’s 2nd Legislative Forum, “Getting Connecticut Back to Work,” this past Thursday, 1/21. State Representatives Sean Scanlon, Roland Lemar, Kathy Kennedy, Dorinda Borer, Josh Elliott, Craig Fishbein, Mary Welander, John-Michael Parker, Dave Yaccarino, Mary Mushinsky, and Juan Candelaria joined the conversation.
Topics discussed included workforce strategies, sales and income tax revenue, waste management, transportation infrastructure funding, resources to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on minority-owned businesses, regulations and state policies to support small businesses and the arts and hospitality industries, demographic shifts, and the vaccine roll out.
Jim moderated the 1st Legislative Forum last week with honored guests from the Connecticut Federal Legislative Delegation, U.S. Senator Christopher Murphy, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLaura. He will moderate the 3rd and final Forum next Thursday, January 28th.
The conversation was recorded live and may be viewed below.